Comments on: How to Identify a Fake Hallmark Ecard http://cantalktech.com/2008/12/02/warning-fake-hallmark-e-cards/ Yet another site on computer viruses and spam Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:42:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rhodilee http://cantalktech.com/2008/12/02/warning-fake-hallmark-e-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Rhodilee Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:11:51 +0000 http://cantalktech.com/?p=270#comment-1131 Thanks for the tips Tim. Caution should always be observed these days even when opening Christmas holiday ecards. Thanks for the tips Tim. Caution should always be observed these days even when opening Christmas holiday ecards.

]]> By: Tim http://cantalktech.com/2008/12/02/warning-fake-hallmark-e-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Tim Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:15:41 +0000 http://cantalktech.com/?p=270#comment-1122 However, there are a few precaution that one needs to be aware of when one receives ecards. * Make sure you recognize the sender's name. The sender's FULL name should ALWAYS be included in the subject line (and sometimes in the "from" field) of the email. * The web site should be easily identified in one or more of the following places: the "from" field, the subject line, or in the email itself. * Do NOT click any links with simple IP address. In a fake ecard email, the IP address may be hidden and can only be seen by hovering your cursor over the link or right clicking on the link to view properties. The link should not be a series of number (e.g. 169.180.1.15, commonly referred to as an IP address). * An ecard email should NOT have any attachment of any kind. The recipient will go to the web site to "pick up" (i.e. view) the ecard. * Legitimate ecard emails will always include an option to pick up the ecard by typing the web site address and enter a code. * Use a webmail or email application that has good spam filter. My experience with Gmail has been very good. It filters out almost all spam mail. http://www.ojolie.com/blog/2008/11/practice-safe-ecard-sending.html However, there are a few precaution that one needs to be aware of when one receives ecards.

* Make sure you recognize the sender’s name. The sender’s FULL name should ALWAYS be included in the subject line (and sometimes in the “from” field) of the email.

* The web site should be easily identified in one or more of the following places: the “from” field, the subject line, or in the email itself.

* Do NOT click any links with simple IP address. In a fake ecard email, the IP address may be hidden and can only be seen by hovering your cursor over the link or right clicking on the link to view properties. The link should not be a series of number (e.g. 169.180.1.15, commonly referred to as an IP address).

* An ecard email should NOT have any attachment of any kind. The recipient will go to the web site to “pick up” (i.e. view) the ecard.

* Legitimate ecard emails will always include an option to pick up the ecard by typing the web site address and enter a code.

* Use a webmail or email application that has good spam filter. My experience with Gmail has been very good. It filters out almost all spam mail.

http://www.ojolie.com/blog/2008/11/practice-safe-ecard-sending.html

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